# HashTagNotes vs NoteCard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HashTagNotes at 100% against NoteCard's 50%. NoteCard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HashTagNotes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NoteCard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HashTagNotes | NoteCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashtagnotes-message-yourself/id1671376442/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yujian Yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630019852) | [Minsung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727485692) |

## What reviewers say

### HashTagNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashtagnotes-message-yourself/id1671376442)

Organize quick notes, links, and files with tags for easy retrieval. This note-taking app syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Message yourself notes, links, and files, Organize with tags, Easy retrieval of notes, Syncs across Apple devices, Proper note-taking interface

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support editing tag color | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited attachments | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support iCloud Sync | $7.99 | one-time |


### NoteCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notecard-simplest-memo-app/id6476649092)

This app provides a straightforward way to create and manage notes using a card-based system. Organize your thoughts with categories, tags, and favorite markers. Enhance your notes with photos and customize their appearance with theme colors and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Card format for notes, Multiple categories and tags, Favorite notes designation, Keyword-based note search, Photo integration (up to 10 per note), Customizable theme colors, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HashTagNotes free?

HashTagNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoteCard free?

NoteCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HashTagNotes or NoteCard have ads?

Neither HashTagNotes nor NoteCard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HashTagNotes or NoteCard?

HashTagNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and NoteCard every 3 weeks. Most recently, HashTagNotes was updated on October 4, 2026 and NoteCard on October 13, 2026.

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